Football: Starting with the Crescent Moon Slash

Inside the live broadcast room, He Wei and Zhan Jun were still analyzing the reasons for conceding the goal.

"James Rodriguez and Marcelo were practically defenseless, and Ramos even received a yellow card for his violent tackle!"

"Given this situation, will Benitez still insist on using James Rodriguez?"

[Hurry up and get on the river god! What are we waiting for? To die?]

[When Jiang Shen was playing, the game was evenly matched at 3-3; when he wasn't, it started with a 1-0 victory. Doesn't this show who Real Madrid's true core player is?]

[This is ridiculous. Benitez must be senile to still trust James Rodriguez. What level of defense did his Colombian teammates have? What level of defense did his Real Madrid teammates have?]

[I'm exhausted. If this keeps up, I really won't watch Real Madrid games anymore.]

[Wait! Look! Jiang Yan seems to be warming up!]

……

On the coach's bench.

"Damn it!" Benitez cursed under his breath.

They made bold statements before the match, but unexpectedly, they conceded a goal to the enemy after only 30 minutes!

And it was a solo goal after dribbling past several players!

After James Rodriguez came on, Real Madrid's left flank was completely undefended!

"James Rodriguez is not one to run much, and Marcelo's defense is even more questionable."

He looked toward the bench.

"Jiang! Go warm up! It's your turn to perform!"

There's still half the game left, it's not too late!

Screw you, Florentino!

No matter what World Cup Golden Boot winner you are, a midfielder without defensive capabilities is a disaster on the pitch.

Does this mean everyone should be able to play football while strolling around like Messi?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan suddenly stood up beside the bench.

He ripped off his jacket and tossed it to the staff member next to him with a swift and decisive motion.

The fourth official's sign on the sidelines has been raised, clearly indicating the substitution information.

Jiang Yan comes on, replacing James Rodriguez!

The live stream chat exploded instantly.

[Here it comes! Jiang Shen is finally going to appear!]

[This should have been done a long time ago! James Rodriguez contributes nothing offensively and is practically invisible defensively!]

[Benitez has finally woken up; if we hadn't substituted him, we would have been thrashed!]

He Wei's voice also rose a few decibels:

"Jiang Yan is coming on! Real Madrid has finally made an adjustment, replacing the underperforming James Rodriguez with Jiang Yan, who is more energetic, more tackling, and more capable of finishing the game!"

Zhan Jun quickly added:

"With Jiang Yan on the field, Real Madrid's midfield immediately became much stronger! He can not only cover defensively, but also directly participate in counter-attacks. Now, the gap on the left flank has finally been filled!"

Jiang Yan jogged onto the lawn.

In the stands at Camp Nou, Barcelona's die-hard fans immediately erupted in loud boos.

He looked up at the field, his gaze calm, seemingly enjoying the boos from his arch-rivals.

He's a player with a strong mentality, so the boos only serve as a boost for him.

At that moment, a mechanical, electronically synthesized voice rang in his mind.

[Host detected: El Clásico rematch. Mission issued: Quiet down Camp Nou.]

[Mission Brief: Upon your first visit to Camp Nou, you are not intimidated by the Barcelona fanatics. Instead, a strange feeling arises within you: "What if we could bring peace and quiet to this place?"]

[Mission Reward: Random Barcelona Star Skill Pack!]

The game is about to restart.

Jiang Yan looked toward the VIP room.

Florentino Pérez is watching the El Clásico with a group of Real Madrid executives.

"Hey Florentino, that Colombian guy under you doesn't seem to be up to par; he's too inexperienced in front of Messi."

Florentino simply smiled and said, "After all, the international break has just ended, so perhaps the players haven't fully recovered their fitness."

"I've rarely seen you so stubborn."

All eyes fell on Jiang Yan, the young Chinese player who had just made his debut.

"That Asian guy, you wouldn't be the next star player you want to promote, would you? Making an Asian the top player in La Liga... I'm afraid your presidency is coming to an end here."

"It's just a rough stone, but the person who carved it... is rather clueless about romance."

Florentino's gaze fell on Benitez on the sidelines.

"You're getting senile too."

……

The match restarted, with Real Madrid kicking off from the center circle.

Even before he took the field, Benitez had already instructed him, "Try not to go one-on-one with Messi!"

"As the king of Camp Nou, Messi's individual explosive ability is beyond doubt, but can he stop Jiang Yan? Let's wait and see!"

On the sidelines, Enrique noticed Benitez's substitution. Looking at the familiar faces on the field, his thoughts were drawn back to the previous El Clásico. Visiting the Bernabéu, they held a huge advantage, but this unknown nobody, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, miraculously equalized the score.

In particular, his signature free-kick curler often woke Enrique from his dreams, so he specially arranged free-kick defense training for the goalkeeper.

After the match began.

Modric gently tapped the ball toward Casemiro. The Brazilian midfielder instinctively tried to organize a passing sequence, but his gaze swept over the left flank and he suddenly paused.

Jiang Yan has already started, completely ignoring Messi's defense, and is heading straight into the enemy's heartland!

Casemiro almost instinctively made a through pass.

The football rolled along the grass and was delivered precisely to Jiang Yan's feet.

Jiang Yan received the ball, and Messi's defense followed closely behind. However, his defense was almost nothing more than a matter of looking at the ball. Jiang Yan turned and took the ball away, and Messi did not continue to chase back.

"He's past him! Jiang Yan has dribbled past Messi, and now there's no one in front of him!"

Jiang Yan immediately raised his foot, and Alonso launched a long diagonal pass at a 45° angle.

"A long pass! Jiang Yan's long diagonal pass!"

The football swept across the field and landed precisely at Benzema's feet.

Benzema skillfully laid the ball off with his back to goal, a testament to his understanding with Jiang Yan. Even without looking, he knew Jiang Yan would make a forward run into that position.

"Jiang Yan moved!" He Wei noticed Jiang Yan running.

Why didn't Jiang Yan pass a high ball to Benzema for a direct header...?

Barcelona's aerial defense is known to be weak, but they can't overcome the stadium's height restrictions!

Seeing Benzema and Jiang Yan's combination play, Enrique on the sidelines revealed a wicked smile.

"Our coaching team has conducted countless analyses and studies. Jiang Yan's long pass and Benzema's back pass are already common tactics for Real Madrid. Prepare for your first defeat."

Enrique was full of confidence, believing that his analysis of Jiang Yan was thorough enough.

Benzema passes the ball with one foot, and Jiang Yan's mind, through a "God's-eye view," continuously analyzes the movements of the players on the field.

In a split second, he saw through Enrique's tactical intentions.

"Jiang Yan catches the ball!"

"Oh no! It's Rakitic and Alves! What are they up to?!"

boom!

Just as Jiang Yan received the ball, Rakitic and Alves positioned themselves on the left and right, respectively, to provide Jiang Yan with a solid shut-in defense.

"Physical confrontation! Very obvious upper body exertion! They're taking advantage of Jiang Yan's lack of physical strength!"

"Enrique has done his homework! He's just waiting for Jiang Yan to fall into this trap!" Zhan Jun exclaimed anxiously.

In the stands of Camp Nou, Barcelona fans had already started cheering. The fact that Jiang Yan lacked physical strength was almost a consensus throughout Spain.

However, the smiles on everyone's faces froze the next second.

Despite the two players' powerful and tight defense, he not only maintained his balance but also protected the ball!

"Jiang Yan... Jiang Yan withstood Rakitic and Alville! What amazing physical abilities!"

Jiang Yan twisted his waist and abdomen, his center of gravity as stable as a rock. Not only was he not knocked away, but he also unleashed even greater power, knocking Rakitic and Alves down.

Benitez, watching from the sidelines, had a very interesting expression on his face after seeing Jiang Yan forcefully break through the two opponents with his body.

Benitez's pupils contracted sharply, and he abruptly stood up from the coach's bench.

"What! Jiang Yan! Are you on drugs?! Or did you inject some kind of technology? You're going to fail the urine test, aren't you?!"

the other side.

Enrique's smile froze instantly, and the corner of his mouth twitched violently.

The "trap" he meticulously set up for Jiang Yan was originally intended to target Jiang Yan's relatively weak physique, but it ended up backfiring on him.

"How is that possible!"

In order to counter Jiang Yan, he even watched the video of the match between the Chinese team and the Qatari team before formulating a corresponding tactic.

But Jiang Yan's growth is too fast!

"Where's the referee? I need a urine test! I want a urine test!"

......

on the field.

Rakitic and Alves both staggered and fell to the ground, staring at Jiang Yan in disbelief.

"This is different from the video we watched before!"

"Isn't he afraid of physical confrontation? Why does he seem so tough, like he's going to devour us!"

......

Studio.

"My God! Jiang Yan single-handedly took down two people! Is he a tank?!"

"With this kind of physical condition, is this still the same Jiang Yan we know, the one known for his technical skill?"

Zhan Jun spoke at an incredibly fast pace:

"Forced breakthrough, I understand! So Jiang Yan has been hiding all along! When facing an opponent like Qatar, he didn't bother to show off his strong physical abilities, but instead relied solely on his skills to overwhelm his opponent."

"Everything was saved for today's El Clásico!"

"Only today have we seen the complete Jiang Yan!"

[Really? It turns out Jiang Yan hadn't been using his full strength all along!]

[What Coach Zhan Jun said is still reliable; his analysis and predictions about the players are quite accurate. It seems Jiang Yan really did have something in reserve!]

It has to be said that Jiang Yan's move completely ruined Enrique's pre-match strategy!

【What else is there to say? Jiang Shen is awesome!】

......

The cheers at Camp Nou came to an abrupt halt; the Barcelona fans, who had been celebrating just a moment ago, fell eerily silent for a instant.

Jiang Yan even turned around and glanced at Alves and Rakitic provocatively, his eyes full of mockery.

"Compare your physique to mine? The [Iron Man Body] I just acquired is no joke."

"By the way, I don't take on apprentices."

In his mind, the "God's-eye view" was still in operation, and the positions and movements of all the players on the field were clearly visible in his mind.

"The optimal goal-scoring route has been found!"